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Practice 1. Lesson 14. Verbs and Prepositions (Basic, A Level)

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Instructions

Based on this lesson, fill in the blanks with the correct preposition. In one or more sentences, you do not need to use a preposition.

When you are finished, click “Answer.”

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1. Our teacher posts online messages our course every day.

Our teacher posts online messages to our course every day.

2. Every year, thousands of Americans die the flu.

Every year, thousands of Americans die from the flu.

3. Many people wish fame and money. I only wish peace of mind.

Many people wish for fame and money. I only wish for peace of mind.

4. The courageous man went into the house and saved a family the fire.

The courageous man went into the house and saved a family from the fire.

5. I searched the internet information about Mr. Smith, but I found nothing.

I searched the internet for information about Mr. Smith, but I found nothing.

 If you are having problems, study the lesson again. Then come back to this practice.

6. My grandfather suffered heart problems his whole life, but he never suffered a heart attack. He ended up dying a bad fall in the shower.

My grandfather suffered from heart problems his whole life, …

… but he never suffered a heart attack. (no preposition)

He ended up dying from a bad fall in the shower.

7. You should never post your personal information your social media accounts.

You should never post your personal information to your social media accounts.

8. They searched the boy for hours. It turned out that he was playing at home.

They searched for the boy for hours. It turned out that he was playing at home.

9. I couldn’t finish my work yesterday. I was suffering a headache all day.

I couldn’t finish my work yesterday. I was suffering from a headache all day.

10. The dog saved the little boy a bear attack.

The dog saved the little boy from a bear attack.

11. The police searched the man’s house and found the money he stole.

(no preposition)

12. John suffered food allergies as a child.

John suffered from food allergies as a child.

More Practice

Practice 1. Fill in the blanks using the correct prepositions after the verbs in this lesson. (this page)

Practice 2. Complete sentences using the verbs and prepositions in this lesson.

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